Riviere de Galets Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for Riviere de Galets. This is a reef and point setup, and it’s about to get a big dose of energy.

We start off with a bang on Monday, July 27th. A massive, very long-period groundswell from the southwest is hitting, with size around 10 feet. The combined energy is strong (4183). The morning is glassy with a light 3 mph SSE breeze, making for perfect conditions. This is a true standout – the kind of day that gets the heart pumping. However, this swell is too big for beginners. For the experienced crew, this is showtime. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

The afternoon of the 27th holds the same size and energy (4248), but the wind shifts to a light cross-onshore, so the morning is definitely the window to aim for.

Tuesday, July 28th is another good call. The morning brings a clean 7-foot SW swell (14-second period, 2983 energy) with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. This is excellent, manageable surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon sees a bump up in size to 8 feet but with a less favorable cross-shore wind and a very long 18-second period from the SSW. That long period can make it break a bit straight at the point, but it’s still a powerful, energetic wave (3989) for the skilled.

From Wednesday, July 29th through to the end of the forecast, the quality drops off. The wind stays predominantly cross-shore out of the east, sometimes onshore, keeping the surf in a marginal category. The swell sticks around, ranging from 4 feet to 8 feet, and the energy remains moderate to strong (over 1000), but it’s going to be a lumpy, choppy mess with that constant side wind.

There is a promising sign on Wednesday, August 5th and Thursday, August 6th, where the swell is back from the SW with a long 17-18 second period and energy around 2000-2477. The wave size is a manageable 5 to 6 feet, but again, the east wind is going to put a chop on it. It’s a solid swell for the experts, but the wind is the defining factor.

The last few days, from August 8th onward, look poor. The wind gets stronger, becoming cross-onshore, and the surf quality takes a nosedive. There’s a window on August 7th with a small 4-foot SW swell and lighter winds, but it’s not worth getting excited about.

The bottom line: The standout is undeniably Monday morning, July 27th. If you can handle 10 feet, get on it. The Tuesday morning session is also a solid, clean option. After that, it’s a waiting game through the chop for the next clean window.

Rusty.

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